Architecture News Today — October 13, 2026

The real estate industry is seeing significant advancements in technology and strategic partnerships. One major development is the use of artificial intelligence to improve the home buying experience. By leveraging AI to remember buyers' preferences and needs, real estate companies can provide more personalized services and streamline the home buying process. However, this increased reliance on technology also brings new risks, as evidenced by a recent report that scammers used 79 dormant domains to impersonate a top real estate team, highlighting the need for robust cybersecurity measures.

In other news, eXp Realty has partnered with Newrez to offer mortgage services to its clients, marking the company's latest foray into the mortgage market. This joint venture is expected to provide eXp Realty's agents with a comprehensive suite of mortgage solutions, further enhancing the company's ability to serve its clients. Meanwhile, Figure Technologies is targeting the growing demand for home equity lending, particularly among the "sandwich generation" - individuals who are caring for both their children and aging parents. As the real estate industry continues to evolve, it's clear that technology, partnerships, and innovative lending solutions will play a key role in shaping the market.

Today's signal:
• The next AI advantage in real estate is remembering the buyer (housingwire.com)
• Criminals used 79 dormant domains to impersonate a top real estate team (housingwire.com)
• Why eXp Realty chose Newrez for its next mortgage joint venture (housingwire.com)
• Figure’s Michael Tannenbaum on home equity lending to the ‘sandwich generation’ (housingwire.com)